Self-Important Rocker Whines About Being Left Off Celebrity List

You'd think he'd be content to live the life of luxury and count his millions. But no, Jon Bon Jovi apparently needs his ego stroked by being put on a list of top celebrities.

Jon Bon Jovi is furious that he failed to make it onto two widely followed 2010 Forbes magazine top celebrity lists.

The singer was left off the much-publicized "Power 100" roster of the world's most powerful celebrities in June topped by Oprah Winfrey. Then he was aghast when he didn't make it onto the "Musicians' Rich List," led by rival rockers U2 last week.

A source told us: "Jon kicked up a huge fuss and got his people to complain. He couldn't understand why he didn't make the musicians list since Bon Jovi has been touring nonstop since February. Their contemporaries U2 and Bruce Springsteen were on the list. Even Britney Spears was No. 5, and she hasn't done anything this year."

Forbes' list of 12 of 2010's top-earning musicians came out on July 16. U2 was top with an estimated $130 million earned on worldwide tour. Next came AC/DC with $114 million and Beyoncé Knowles with $87 million. Springsteen came in fourth with $70 million, and Spears -- who's barely worked since her "Circus" world tour ended in November -- placed fifth with $64 million.

Forbes confirmed to Page Six that Bon Jovi's people had complained and explained: "Forbes estimated each act's earnings between June 2009 and June 2010 and included revenue streams such as concert dates, merchandise sales, licensing fees, music sales, and publishing royalties. Bon Jovi didn't tour for eight of those months." The group's two-year world tour started in February this year, with 28 dates played before the Forbes deadline.

Who knows, maybe hanging around a notorious chakra releaser has tarnished his image.

'A Final Evening in Support of Hillary Clinton for President Debt Relief'

This is really pitiful. A fundraiser headlined by Jon Bon Jovi in support of one of America's biggest charity cases: Hillary Clinton. Have these people no shame? The Clintons have cashed in more than any other first couple ever and they have to do fundraisers? How about Obama tossing her a few bucks? Or better yet, why doesn't her husband pay it off?

The final note of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign may very well be sung by Jon Bon Jovi.

The musician is performing at a fundraiser for the former presidential candidate as she tries to close out her campaign debt, which stood at $6.3 million as of last month.

The Jan. 15 performance at Manhattan's Town Hall is being billed as "a final evening in support of Hillary Clinton for President Debt Relief." Ticket prices range from $75 to $1,000.

The former first lady and New York senator has been working to pay down her debt to clear the way for confirmation as President-elect Barack Obama's secretary of state.

'I Don't Believe in Coming in Second'

Well, you may not believe it, but you'll just have to accept it.

Unlike his Republican opponent, Democrat Barack Obama is still raising money for his presidential campaign, and he turned Friday to rock legend Jon Bon Jovi for help.

Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, hosted more than 100 people for dinner on their mansion lawn by the Navesink River in Middletown, N.J. The price was $30,800 a person, to be divided between the Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee.

"When I look at Barack, I see an old man," Bon Jovi said in introducing his guest. Obama is 47, Bon Jovi is 46.

Obama spoke for about eight minutes before greeting guests individually. He vowed to fight Republican attacks on his character and background more fiercely than John Kerry did in his losing campaign four years ago.

"We're not going to be bullied, we're not going to be smeared, we're not going to be lied about," Obama said. "I don't believe in coming in second."

Somebody call the poor thing a waaaahm-bulance.

Blue Collar Jersey Guy to Host $30K a Plate Obama Fundraiser

Man of the people Jon Bon Jovi will be swinging open the gates of his New Jersey mansions for $30,800 a plate fundraisers for Barack Obama Friday. If you're expecting to head to the Jersey shore for the weekend, plan to be stuck in traffic as roads are closed to allow the community organizer to get there in time for the arugula appetizers.

Barack Obama's visit to New Jersey on Friday will be brief -- but lucrative.

The Democratic presidential candidate is scheduled to attend a fund-raiser at the home of rock star Jon Bon Jovi, where attendees will pay $30,800 each for dinner with Obama, according to the campaign.

The dinner follows an early-evening reception at the home of Phil Murphy, the Democratic National Committee finance chairman. Tickets for just that -- without the dinner at Bon Jovi's place -- are $2,300.

The events at the two Jersey Shore homes will boost the Obama Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee run by Obama's campaign and the Democratic National Committee. Both are also being co-hosted by Gov. Jon Corzine. The prices reflect the maximum donation to a general election candidate ($2,300) and to a national party ($28,500).

Whatever you do, don't dare make fun of Obama for his relations to celebrities. It might hurt his feelings.

Governor Bon Jovi?

Sure, it's a ridiculous notion.

Though by the same token, could he be any worse than Jim McGreevey?

If he has the 'D' after his name on the ballot, he's a virtual shoo-in in this state.

JON Bon Jovi could be planning one day to run for governor of New Jersey. That's why he's keeping his house in Red Bank, even though he and his wife, Dorothea, and their four kids have moved to SoHo. That's why he performs regularly at fund-raisers for Democrats like Al Gore and John Kerry. And that's why he hired p.r. guru Ken Sunshine, who was once the chief of staff for ex-Mayor David Dinkins. "Jon has been approached many times about running for office," said Sunshine, who denied the rocker has any political plans.

UPDATE: Hot Air links. Thanks!

UPDATE II: Instapundit links. Thanks again!

Having reflected over this today, I realize Jon Bon Jovi couldn't possibly be any worse a governor than Eliot Spitzer.

Nobody's that inept.